Two artists share the name Gideon.

1) Band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.… Read Full Bio ↴Two artists share the name Gideon.

1) Band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Gideon, an aggressive metalcore band with an already impressive repertoire. Well-placed gang vocals and a powerful front man set Gideon apart from many of their peers, while the band as a whole, whose members have been playing together only since 2008, come off sounding like seasoned pros. Their Facedown debut “Costs” (engineered by Brian Hood) will be released on March 1, 2011

2) Anticlub and Lessismorecordings head honcho Gideon Hommes has no time to waste. He lives for music 24 hours a day. Producing, recording, spinning, selling and above all, loving music is what keeps him busy. There is no past, only future and Gideon is setting the standard higher and higher with his ever-evolving productions.

In a few years he built up an impressive discography with over a 100 released tracks under his different alter egos Gideon, The Economist and G. Early 2008 he released some tracks on big international record labels such as Kanzleramt (Berlin) and Sino (Hong Kong) followed by a complete artist album on both labels. On Kanzleramt he released his “Need No Permission” album in October 2008. Now 2009 he is the driving force within a Dutch label collective called Homedistribution, under his new company he manages 14 labels.

His debut and conceptual album NoNameNoFaceNoNumber was already released on his own label Lessismorecordings in 2007, where he showed a new approach to dubby techno and sequential composition. Running Lessismorecordings and labels like Grayarea, Anticlub and Minimalplus is one of his favourite occupations.

Gideon Alexis Tyrel Hommes was born in 1980 in the city of technology where Philips made the first steps in electronic music composition. In 1990 Gideon had his first contact with underground electronic music and has been hooked ever since. Spinning records and producing have been keeping him busy for more than a decade. So we can easily say that, he is not only an innovative and a differentiating producer of electronic music who runs his own label, he is also an experienced and very skilled DJ. In other words he is the full package of a modern artist.

The DJ sets he plays under his own name Gideon are techno oriented and memorable for playing the new unreleased material and things to come from the several labels he runs and supports. He combines the expected with the unexpected, monotone grooves with melodic revelations, rawness with sophistication and modern minimalism with old school renaissance. Contradiction? He does not think so. Gideon gives you a new vision on the full techno spectrum; he incorporates his love for the old days with his vision on the things to come.
He already played impressive venues like: Bergain/Ostgut (Berlin), Tresor (Berlin), Flex (Vianna), Arm17 (Moscow), One (Mardid), Awakenings Festival (Holland), Extrema Outdoor Festival (Holland) and more

www.anticlub.com
www.homedistribution.nl
www.minimalplus.com
www.lessismorecordings.com

False Profits
Gideon Lyrics

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If money makes the world go round, feed them lies to put them in the ground.
Tell them exactly what they want to hear because they all have itching ears.

You are the one that I despise. Instead of love you spread your lies. Again. Again. Again. Again.
So go ahead and prophesy and let the money satisfy.
How can you live your life knowing it’s just a lie?

Here I stand, I can do no other. Truth at all costs.

Here I stand, I can do no other. Truth at all costs.

If money keeps you satisfied, feed them lies as long as you get by.
Hide behind the name of Christ. You are the one I despise.
Instead of life... Instead of love you spread your lies. Again. Again. Again. Again.

Here I stand, I can do no other. Truth at all costs.
Here I stand, I can do no other. Truth at all costs.

I will stand ’til my last breath. I will stand against the lies.
I will stand against the lies, against the pain that you’ve caused inside so many lives.
You are the one I despise.
Your words, they seem as though they’re knives,
sunk deep into their backs and I can hear their cries.
I will defend the truth.

Truth at all costs. Your life’s a lie.

Overall Meaning

The song False Profits by Gideon is a fierce criticism of religious and political leaders who manipulate people through lies and greed for money. The opening lines, "If money makes the world go round, feed them lies to put them in the ground," establishes the connection between the pursuit of wealth and the willingness to deceive others. The lyricist suggests that false prophets leverage people's desire to hear what they want instead of telling them the truth.

The chorus emphasizes the strong conviction of the singer's belief in the primacy of truth. The line "Here I stand, I can do no other" is an allusion to Martin Luther's famous statement at the Diet of Worms in 1521, where he was asked to recant his beliefs but refused to do so. The use of this reference highlights the importance of standing up for one's values, no matter how difficult the situation might be.

In the second part of the song, the lyricist targets those who hide behind religious institutions to enrich themselves. By using the phrase "Hide behind the name of Christ," they insinuate that such leaders use the respect and trust associated with religious figures for personal gain rather than helping those who need it. The song's conclusion is an uncompromising statement of the singer's commitment to defending the truth against falsehoods, regardless of the costs.

Line by Line Meaning

If money makes the world go round, feed them lies to put them in the ground.
Deceive people with lies in order to gain wealth and power.

Tell them exactly what they want to hear because they all have itching ears.
Exploit people's desire for easy answers and confirmation bias.

You are the one that I despise. Instead of love you spread your lies. Again. Again. Again. Again.
Criticism of those who manipulate others for personal gain.

So go ahead and prophesy and let the money satisfy. How can you live your life knowing it’s just a lie?
Satirical comment on the hypocrisy of greedy preachers.

Here I stand, I can do no other. Truth at all costs.
Unwavering commitment to honesty and integrity.

If money keeps you satisfied, feed them lies as long as you get by. Hide behind the name of Christ. You are the one I despise. Instead of life... Instead of love you spread your lies. Again. Again. Again. Again.
Callous disregard for others among those who abuse their religious authority for personal gain.

I will stand ’til my last breath. I will stand against the lies.
Determination to fight against corruption and falsehoods, even at great personal cost.

Against the pain that you’ve caused inside so many lives. You are the one I despise. Your words, they seem as though they’re knives, sunk deep into their backs and I can hear their cries.
Anger towards those who harm others through deceit and manipulation.

I will defend the truth. Truth at all costs. Your life’s a lie.
The importance of standing up for what is right, even when faced with overwhelming opposition.

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